The blonde bombshell, 31, who has ­entertained millions every Saturday night with her saucy dance routines, has already secured her first solo album, a collection of covers from West End musicals.

A source close to the singer told the Daily Star Sunday: “Kimberley has always been in the ­background but since Strictly she has won over the public with her down-to-earth nature, fabulous curves and passion for dancing. Her solo album Centre Stage is out in February and everyone in the music industry is very excited.

“She was a huge hit in Shrek the Musical and has proved she has no problem singing live. And now with all the dance skills she’s learned while doing Strictly she’d be able to put on one hell of a show all by herself.”

The source added: “She’s got the Girls Aloud tour coming up after her album and there are a

number of lucrative things in the pipeline.

“The millions of fans she’s won over on Strictly are a whole new market for her. She looks set to emerge as the biggest star in Girls Aloud.”